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Prayer times in Germantown
This page shows today’s salah times in Germantown, Maryland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Germantown today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Germantown
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Germantown change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Germantown on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, against only 9 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 10:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Germantown and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:10 PM |
Germantown lies 37 km north-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Germantown comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Germantown.
Qibla in Germantown and distance to Makkah
From Germantown you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,633 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Germantown and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Germantown during Ramadan
Ramadan in Germantown: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Germantown is located
Germantown lies at 39.1732° N, 77.2717° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Rockville, 14 km away. Close by you will find Montgomery Village (7 km), Gaithersburg (7 km), and North Potomac (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Germantown
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 86,395
- Coordinates
- 39.17316, -77.27165
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,633 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Germantown
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Germantown is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Germantown, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Germantown
- Montgomery Village7 km · east
- Gaithersburg7 km · south-east
- North Potomac10 km · south
- Damascus14 km · north-east
- Rockville14 km · south-east
- Olney18 km · east
- Potomac18 km · south
- North Bethesda19 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Germantown
Which calculation method is used for Germantown?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Germantown differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Germantown is 37 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Germantown is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Germantown?
The Qibla in Germantown is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,633 km away.
When is Maghrib in Germantown?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Germantown?
Fajr in Germantown depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.